| Regimental number | 577 |
| Place of birth | Mount Pleasant South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Springton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Alice McCallam, Springton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1757 Corporal Gilbert James POLDEN, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |